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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 09, 1998
Eugenio Go Varona, Marietta, GA (US);
Monica Lynn Bontrager, Appleton, WI (US);
Jaime Braverman, Atlanta, GA (US);
Kuo-shu Edward Chang, Roswell, GA (US);
Michael Allen Daley, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Karen Lynn English, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Arthur Edward Garavaglia, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Hristo Angelov Hristov, Roswell, GA (US);
Nancy Donaldson Kollin, Roswell, GA (US);
Tamara Lee Mace, Doraville, GA (US);
David Michael Matela, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Sharon Rymer, Neenah, WI (US);
Reginald Smith, Roswell, GA (US);
Roland Columbus Smith, Jr., Gainesville, GA (US);
Michael Donald Sperl, Greenville, WI (US);
Eugenio Go Varona, Marietta, GA (US);
Monica Lynn Bontrager, Appleton, WI (US);
Jaime Braverman, Atlanta, GA (US);
Kuo-Shu Edward Chang, Roswell, GA (US);
Michael Allen Daley, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Karen Lynn English, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Arthur Edward Garavaglia, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Hristo Angelov Hristov, Roswell, GA (US);
Nancy Donaldson Kollin, Roswell, GA (US);
Tamara Lee Mace, Doraville, GA (US);
David Michael Matela, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Sharon Rymer, Neenah, WI (US);
Reginald Smith, Roswell, GA (US);
Roland Columbus Smith, Jr., Gainesville, GA (US);
Michael Donald Sperl, Greenville, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
There is provided a resilient, three dimensional material having fibrous texture and appearance and capable of fluid handling. It consists of a top surface and a bottom surface wherein fiber-like elements typically extend from one surface to the other forming flat to undulating surfaces characterized by a multiplicity of interconnected fluid passageways. Deformed, discontinuous film-like or encapsulated regions connect fiber-like elements and stabilize the material. The material of this invention is unique based on the three principle characteristics which are communicated in this application: 1) f(ψ)<0.87, 2) SA/VV<186 cm/cm, and 3) caliper<0.150 inches. This material is useful for a number of purposes, such as for use as a liner for personal care products like diapers, absorbent underpants, swim wear, feminine hygiene products, adult incontinence products and the like. The properties of the material may be tailored within the ranges of this invention to deliver optimal material performance for use in specific personal care products.